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ledge when I say, that these leaders have tried their Very
utmost to conduct this movement lawfully and peacefully
to the best interests of the people and of the Government.
If there have been any isolated instances of disturbance,
here and there, we deprecate such acts. On the other
hand, if the Government have, in needless panic, been be-
trayed into measures of unwise repression, we deplore such
measures. But neither the rare instances of disturbance,
nor the unwise measures of repression, are a part and
parcel of the Swadeshi Scheme. The essence of the
scheme, as I understand it, is, by every lawful method, to
encourage and foster home industries, and to stimulate the
use of home manufactures! among all classes of people in
India. Gentlemen, I sympatnise with this movement with
all my neart, and will cooperate with this movement with
all niy power.
Gentlemen, the Swadeshi Movement is one which all
nations 'oh earth are seeking to adopt in the present day.
S&. Chamb'ferl'aln is seeking to adopt it by a system of
Projection, JViir. fealfour seeks to adopt it by a sfcnem'e 6f
Retaliation, France, Germany, tie United States, and all
British Colonies adopt it fey building iip & wall of prohibi-
tive 'duUes. We have no control1 over our nscal legisla-
tion, and we adopt the Swa'deshi Scheme therefore by a
laudable resolution to use dur boihe manufactures, as far
as practicable, in preference to foreign manufactures. I
see much that is praiseworthy and much tflat is beneficial. It
will1 certainty foster arid encourage our industries in which
th& Indian Government lias always professed trie greatest
interest. It will relieve millions of weavers and other arti-
sans from a state of semi-starvation in which they have
lived, will bring them back to their handlo'om 'and other
industries, and will minimise the terrible effects of famines